LOCAL businesses wanting to sell goods or services to Inland Rail on its Beveridge to Albury project can find out how in a supplier workshop to be held in Broadford.
Co-ordinated by the Inland Rail Skills Academy, the workshop aims to help regional businesses boost their chances of successfully tendering for works on the Inland Rail project and with other construction-related industries in the region.
Businesses will learn how to engage with buyers, prepare competitive tender submissions, and manage contracts for work on major projects.
Each workshop is interactive and includes presentations from buyers and business advisory experts, a panel discussion and networking. Between the workshops, one-on-one mentoring will be provided to participants.
The program is open to local and Indigenous businesses and social enterprises, new and established businesses, and small to medium enterprises.
The workshops will be held in a series, with the first starting in late July in Broadford. The second series will be held during October.
The Broadford workshops are scheduled for Thursday, July 31 and Thursday, October 30. Both will run from 8.30am to 1.30pm.